Mountain Wanderer

Lu Tong spent seven years studying medicine in the mountains, but upon returning home, he found everything had changed.

His eldest sister, a victim of foul play, met a tragic end.
His elder brother, wrongfully imprisoned, languished in dungeons.
His father journeyed to the capital to seek justice, only to meet a watery demise on the road.
His mother, driven to madness overnight, perished in flames.

Lu Tong packed his medical kit and headed to the capital of Jingzhou.

'Debts must be repaid, and lives must be avenged!
'If there's no judge, then I'll be the judge from Hell!'

In the capital, noble families faced successive tragedies,
Commander Pei Yunxing quietly investigated the matter,
And suspicions fell on a young woman from the Renxin Medical Hall.
However...
Before he could find evidence,
The girl made her move against him first.

Smiling Under Lanterns

"No harm done, Princess Consort. There's no need for concern," Lu Tong said as she took the handkerchief passed to her by the maid and dabbed at the sweat on the Princess Consort's neck, her motion suddenly pausing.


There was a slight swelling at Pei Yunshu's neck and shoulders.


Had she been more robust, such swelling might easily have been overlooked, but Pei Yunshu was slender. Even with her pregnancy, she appeared rather frail. Her neck was thin and long, which made the swelling all too easy for Lu Tong to spot.


She reached out gently pressing on the swollen area.


"What are you doing?" The tall maid slapped Lu Tong's hand away furiously and glared at her.


"Qiong Ying, don't be like that," Pei Yunshu scolded softly, then turned to Lu Tong with an apologetic touch to the back of her neck, "Doctor, this maid of mine has a quick temper. Please pay her no mind."


Chapter 88 Poisoned_3